Hail in WARREN, MISSISSIPPI
From 13-MAR-05 17:13:00 to 13-MAR-05 18:12:00 (CST)
Location: EAGLE BEND
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

A long lived supercell thunderstorm moved across northern Warren county and produced penny to quarter sized hail from the Eagle Lake community to Redwood to the Oak Ridge community.

Hail in ISSAQUENA, MISSISSIPPI
From 13-MAR-05 17:24:00 to 13-MAR-05 17:36:00 (CST)
Location: VALLEY PARK
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

The same long lived supercell thunderstorm that moved across northern Warren county crossed into the Mahannah Wildlife Management Area, of far southern Issaquena county, and produced penny to quarter sized hail.

Thunderstorm Wind in WARREN, MISSISSIPPI
From 13-MAR-05 17:43:00 to 13-MAR-05 17:43:00 (CST)
Location: REDWOOD
Magnitude: 65 EG
Property damage: 20K
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Numerous large trees were uprooted and snapped from the rear flank downdraft of a supercell thunderstorm.

Hail in NOXUBEE, MISSISSIPPI
From 13-MAR-05 17:28:00 to 13-MAR-05 18:06:00 (CST)
Location: MASHULAVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

A long swath of hail fell from just N of Mashulaville eastward to just E of Prairie Point. The hail began around nickel size just N of Mashulaville to around quarter size as the storm moved eastward to around Prairie Point.

Hail in MADISON, MISSISSIPPI
From 13-MAR-05 18:44:00 to 13-MAR-05 18:48:00 (CST)
Location: RIDGELAND
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 1M
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

A small swath of golf ball sized hail fell just west of Ridgeland. This hail damaged many roofs and broke numerous windows. Additionally, dozens of cars were dented and marred.

Lightning in MADISON, MISSISSIPPI
From 13-MAR-05 18:50:00 to 13-MAR-05 18:50:00 (CST)
Location: MADISON
Property damage: 2M
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Lightning struck a 13,000 sq ft mansion just NW of Madison, on Bozeman Road, and caused a fire which burned the home to the ground.

Thunderstorm Wind in RANKIN, MISSISSIPPI
From 13-MAR-05 19:20:00 to 13-MAR-05 19:25:00 (CST)
Location: BRANDON
Magnitude: 63 EG
Property damage: 35K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Numerous trees and power lines were blown down east of Brandon. On Shiloh Road, one barn had pieces of the roof pealed off and a home was damaged by the flying debris from the barn.

Hail in WARREN, MISSISSIPPI
From 13-MAR-05 17:55:00 to 13-MAR-05 18:27:00 (CST)
Location: VICKSBURG
Magnitude: 2.75 
Property damage: 20M
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

An intense supercell thunderstorm, producing destructive hail, moved east across central Warren county late in the afternoon on Sunday March 13. This storm moved east, along Interstate 20, and pounded areas from Vicksburg to Bovina to Flowers. A swath of very large hail, ranging from the size of hen eggs to tennis balls to baseballs, occurred along a path from Vicksburg to Flowers and was about 4 miles wide. In addition to the very large hail, numerous reports of quarter to golf ball sized hail occurred in this swath as well. The hail damaged tens of thousands of vehicles with dents and broken windshields. Additionally, thousands of homes sustained significant roof damage and had windows broken out. One person was injured while on a motorcycle in golf ball sized hail.

Thunderstorm Wind in NOXUBEE, MISSISSIPPI
From 13-MAR-05 18:06:00 to 13-MAR-05 18:06:00 (CST)
Location: PRAIRIE PT
Magnitude: 70 EG
Property damage: 50K
Reported by: BROADCAST MEDIA

One mobile home was destroyed and another sustained major damage. A few trees were also blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in WARREN, MISSISSIPPI
From 13-MAR-05 18:10:00 to 13-MAR-05 18:10:00 (CST)
Location: VICKSBURG
Magnitude: 66 EG
Property damage: 20K
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

One home sustained damage along with several trees blown down and numerous large limbs down.

Hail in HINDS, MISSISSIPPI
From 13-MAR-05 18:13:00 to 13-MAR-05 18:40:00 (CST)
Location: BROWNSVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

A supercell thunderstorm moved out of northern Warren county into northern Hinds county and move east across the entire norther tier of Hinds county before moving into southern Madison county. Along the storm's path, penny to quarter sized hail fell.

Hail in HINDS, MISSISSIPPI
From 13-MAR-05 18:27:00 to 13-MAR-05 18:38:00 (CST)
Location: EDWARDS
Magnitude: 2.50 
Property damage: 300K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

An intense supercell thunderstorm moved out of central Warren county into central Hinds county near Edwards. Between Edwards and Bolton, ping pong ball to tennis ball sized hail fell from this storm.

Thunderstorm Wind in NOXUBEE, MISSISSIPPI
From 13-MAR-05 19:06:00 to 13-MAR-05 19:06:00 (CST)
Location: MACON
Magnitude: 50 EG
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Numerous large limbs were blown down.

Hail in LEFLORE, MISSISSIPPI
From 13-MAR-05 19:15:00 to 13-MAR-05 19:35:00 (CST)
Location: ITTA BENA
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 70K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

A swath of penny to golf ball sized hail fell across portions of central Leflore county, generally from Itta Bena to just north of Greenwood. The larger sized hail caused damage to cars and some homes.

Hail in WARREN, MISSISSIPPI
From 13-MAR-05 19:10:00 to 13-MAR-05 19:35:00 (CST)
Location: VICKSBURG ARPT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

A swath of penny to quarter sized hail fell across the southern portion of Warren county. The hail fell along a path from the Vicksburg Airport eastward to where State Highway 27 goes into Hinds county.

Thunderstorm Wind in LOWNDES, MISSISSIPPI
From 13-MAR-05 22:00:00 to 13-MAR-05 22:04:00 (CST)
Location: NEW HOPE
Magnitude: 70 EG
Property damage: 40K
Reported by: BROADCAST MEDIA

A home was damaged and a steel framed storage building was heavily damaged. Several trees were also blown down in the area.

Hail in CLARKE, MISSISSIPPI
From 13-MAR-05 22:08:00 to 13-MAR-05 22:08:00 (CST)
Location: QUITMAN
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Nickel hail occurred along State Highway 18, 2 miles west of the Alabama state line.

Thunderstorm Wind in LOWNDES, MISSISSIPPI
From 13-MAR-05 19:40:00 to 13-MAR-05 19:40:00 (CST)
Location: CALEDONIA
Magnitude: 53 EG
Property damage: 1K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

A few trees were blown down.

Hail in RANKIN, MISSISSIPPI
From 13-MAR-05 19:02:00 to 13-MAR-05 19:18:00 (CST)
Location: FLOWOOD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: NWS EMPLOYEE(OFF DUTY)

A swath of pea to penny sized hail fell across western Rankin county from Flowood to Pearl to east of Florence to Brandon. Most of this hail accumulated on the ground 1 to 2 inches thick. Although most of the hail was small, 8 miles east of Florence quarter sized hail fell.

Thunderstorm Wind in RANKIN, MISSISSIPPI
From 13-MAR-05 19:09:00 to 13-MAR-05 19:09:00 (CST)
Location: FLOWOOD
Magnitude: 58 EG
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

A few power lines were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAUDERDALE, MISSISSIPPI
From 13-MAR-05 21:05:00 to 13-MAR-05 21:05:00 (CST)
Location: TOOMSUBA
Magnitude: 53 EG
Property damage: 2K
Reported by: NWS EMPLOYEE(OFF DUTY)

A few trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in MADISON, MISSISSIPPI
From 13-MAR-05 18:45:00 to 13-MAR-05 18:45:00 (CST)
Location: RIDGELAND
Magnitude: 58 EG
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Several trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in RANKIN, MISSISSIPPI
From 13-MAR-05 19:24:00 to 13-MAR-05 19:30:00 (CST)
Location: PELAHATCHIE
Magnitude: 70 EG
Property damage: 200K
Reported by: NWS EMPLOYEE(OFF DUTY)

An intense downburst, from the rear flank downdraft of a supercell thunderstorm, swept across portions of east-central Rankin county Sunday evening. A few hundred trees were uprooted and snapped. Several homes sustained roof damage and had shingles peeled off. A few brans had portions of the roof peeled off.

Hail in SIMPSON, MISSISSIPPI
From 13-MAR-05 20:55:00 to 13-MAR-05 21:12:00 (CST)
Location: PINOLA
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

A swath of penny sized hail fell from west-central Simpson county to the middle of the county.

Hail in SMITH, MISSISSIPPI
From 13-MAR-05 21:30:00 to 13-MAR-05 21:55:00 (CST)
Location: MIZE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

A swath of penny sized hail occurred from near Mize to northeast of Taylorsville.

Thunderstorm Wind in SMITH, MISSISSIPPI
From 13-MAR-05 21:32:00 to 13-MAR-05 21:32:00 (CST)
Location: MIZE
Magnitude: 53 EG
Property damage: 1K
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Two trees were blown down.

Hail in HINDS, MISSISSIPPI
From 13-MAR-05 18:39:00 to 13-MAR-05 19:08:00 (CST)
Location: BOLTON
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

The intense supercell thunderstorm that moved into west-central Hinds county began to weaken around Bolton with hail sizes now ranging from penny to nickel. This storm continued east along Interstate 20 and produced penny to nickel sized hail across Clinton, West Jackson and finally in the city of Jackson before exiting into Rankin county.

Hail in MADISON, MISSISSIPPI
From 13-MAR-05 18:42:00 to 13-MAR-05 19:07:00 (CST)
Location: RIDGELAND
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

A swath of penny, nickel and quarter sized hail fell across the southern portion of Madison county early Sunday evening.

Hail in OKTIBBEHA, MISSISSIPPI
From 13-MAR-05 15:00:00 to 13-MAR-05 15:12:00 (CST)
Location: STARKVILLE
Magnitude: 1.25 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Half dollar sized hail fell along a path from 7 miles SE of Starkville, then northeast to Artesia in Lowndes county.

Hail in SCOTT, MISSISSIPPI
From 13-MAR-05 19:30:00 to 13-MAR-05 19:53:00 (CST)
Location: MORTON
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 50K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Sunday evening, a supercell thunderstorm moved across the southern portion of Scott county and produced a swath of hail from quarter to golf ball sized. Near the Homewood community, golf ball sized hail damaged some homes and punched holes in siding.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLAIBORNE, MISSISSIPPI
From 13-MAR-05 19:50:00 to 13-MAR-05 19:50:00 (CST)
Location: PORT GIBSON
Magnitude: 55 EG
Property damage: 60K
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

A large tree was blown down on a house.

Hail in RANKIN, MISSISSIPPI
From 13-MAR-05 20:12:00 to 13-MAR-05 20:50:00 (CST)
Location: FLORENCE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

A swath of penny to quarter sized hail fell across the entire length of southern Rankin county. This hail occurred from a supercell thunderstorm that moved out of southern Hinds county.

Hail in LOWNDES, MISSISSIPPI
From 13-MAR-05 15:23:00 to 13-MAR-05 15:41:00 (CST)
Location: COLUMBUS
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Golf ball sized hail fell along a path from 10 miles SSW of Columbus, along State Highway 45, to just a few miles W of town near State Highway 82.

Hail in OKTIBBEHA, MISSISSIPPI
From 13-MAR-05 17:01:00 to 13-MAR-05 17:03:00 (CST)
Location: STARKVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Quarter sized hail fell along State Highway 25 and Williams Road.

Hail in LOWNDES, MISSISSIPPI
From 13-MAR-05 15:12:00 to 13-MAR-05 15:14:00 (CST)
Location: ARTESIA
Magnitude: 1.25 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Hail, up to the size of a half dollar, moved in from Oktibbeha county and moved into Artesia before dissipating.

Thunderstorm Wind in SCOTT, MISSISSIPPI
From 13-MAR-05 19:33:00 to 13-MAR-05 20:00:00 (CST)
Location: MORTON
Magnitude: 80 EG
Property damage: 300K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

The same supercell thunderstorm that brought the large hail to southern Scott county caused significant wind damage along a path from the Cooperville Community to around Homewood. The rear flank downdraft from the storm brought 90 to 95 mph winds. These intense winds destroyed a mobile home, a barn, and  caused damage to several other structures. A trampoline was picked up and blown almost a 1/4 mile over a grove of trees. Additionally, a few hundred trees were uprooted and several power lines were blown down.

Hail in WEBSTER, MISSISSIPPI
From 13-MAR-05 19:35:00 to 13-MAR-05 19:37:00 (CST)
Location: WALTHALL
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Penny sized hail covered the ground.

Hail in HINDS, MISSISSIPPI
From 13-MAR-05 19:36:00 to 13-MAR-05 20:13:00 (CST)
Location: UTICA
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 20K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

The third supercell thunderstorm of the day moved across central and southern portions of Hinds county. This storm delivered a swath of quarter to golf ball sized hail across the county. The largest hail, ping pong ball to golf ball sized, fell along a swath from just north of Utica to just west of Terry.

Hail in CLAIBORNE, MISSISSIPPI
From 13-MAR-05 19:39:00 to 13-MAR-05 20:12:00 (CST)
Location: PORT GIBSON
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 70K
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

A swath of quarter to golf ball sized hail fell across all of central Claiborne county Sunday evening. This large hail fell from a long lived supercell thunderstorm that moved into the county from Tensas parish. The largest hail, golf ball sized, fell just south of Port Gibson and caused damage to vehicles.

Thunderstorm Wind in RANKIN, MISSISSIPPI
From 13-MAR-05 19:19:00 to 13-MAR-05 19:19:00 (CST)
Location: BRANDON
Magnitude: 60 EG
Property damage: 20K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Siding was blown off the side of an apartment complex.

Hail in SMITH, MISSISSIPPI
From 13-MAR-05 19:30:00 to 13-MAR-05 20:00:00 (CST)
Location: POLKVILLE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

A swath of penny to nickel sized hail fell across the entire length of northern Smith county from a long lived supercell thunderstorm.

Thunderstorm Wind in SMITH, MISSISSIPPI
From 13-MAR-05 19:32:00 to 13-MAR-05 19:36:00 (CST)
Location: POLKVILLE
Magnitude: 70 EG
Property damage: 80K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Numerous trees and several power lines were blown down. One mobile home was rolled over and destroyed.

Hail in RANKIN, MISSISSIPPI
From 13-MAR-05 19:23:00 to 13-MAR-05 19:30:00 (CST)
Location: PELAHATCHIE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: NWS EMPLOYEE(OFF DUTY)

A swath of penny to quarter sized hail fell across portions of east-central Rankin county as a long lived supercell thunderstorm moved across the area.

Hail in LOWNDES, MISSISSIPPI
From 13-MAR-05 17:25:00 to 13-MAR-05 17:27:00 (CST)
Location: COLUMBUS
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: STORM CHASER

A storm chaser observed nickel sized hail near the intersection of State Highway 82 and 45

Hail in COPIAH, MISSISSIPPI
From 13-MAR-05 20:12:00 to 13-MAR-05 20:55:00 (CST)
Location: HAZLEHURST
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 300K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

A long lived supercell thunderstorm moved across the entire central portion of Copiah county Sunday evening and produced quarter to golf ball sized hail. The most significant hail damage occurred in and around Hazelhurst where several hundred cars were damaged. The large hail also broke out windows and damaged many roofs across town.

Thunderstorm Wind in COPIAH, MISSISSIPPI
From 13-MAR-05 20:38:00 to 13-MAR-05 20:38:00 (CST)
Location: GALLMAN
Magnitude: 55 EG
Property damage: 2K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

A few trees were blown down around Dees and Tanyard Roads.

Thunderstorm Wind in COPIAH, MISSISSIPPI
From 13-MAR-05 20:40:00 to 13-MAR-05 20:40:00 (CST)
Location: HAZLEHURST
Magnitude: 60 EG
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Several trees were blown down around the Bethel Community.